A small, black, south Florida boy, born under the name of Jahseh Onfroy, on January 23, 1998. Delivered by a black doctor in a hospital just outside the border of the Suncoast Estates. Not born into a notably safe area, Jahseh was surrounded by a dangerous community, with perilous people. The town looked as if it was the aftermath of a warzone. The buildings were precarious, worn down, and seemed as if they could collapse and crumble to the ground at any moment, any second.…
Lin-Manuel Miranda Lin-Manuel Miranda was born January 16, 1980 in Manhattan, New York City, NY. Both of his parents, Luz Towns-Miranda and Luis A. Miranda Jr., are of Puerto Rican descent. Luz Miranda-Crespo is his only sibling. Growing up, his whole family liked theater, musicals, and hip-hop. This influenced him to major in theater studies at Wesleyan University.…
Berenice Chavez-Rojas ANT 4123.001 09 March 2016 Manos and Metates of the Mimbrenos Mimbres is the name of a river in the mountainous southwestern New Mexico. The Mibres River valley has prehistoric archaeological sites with centuries of occupation. The elevation is as diverse as the vegetation.…
Víctor Julio Suárez Rojas or Mono Jojoy was another instrumental leader in the Secretariat of the FARC. Jojoy was born in the early 1950’s to liberal parents who were members of a self-defense force. In his early teen Jojoy was already served as a messenger for the organization, and Marulanda began mentoring Jojoy. Marulanda arranged for Jojoy to travel to the USSR to receive political education and military training, Upon his return to Colombia, Jojoy officially became a guerrilla within FARC and worked his way up the ranks and was eventually recognized as second in command behind Marulanda. Jojoy served for nearly three decades as the FARC’s number two in command until he was killed by Colombian forces in 2010.…
The Jay Koo Academy is a review center that is located in Saratoga, California. Founder Jay Koo possesses over 25 years of experience. The Jay Koo Academy provides expert test prep and college admissions consulting. Their services include SAT I preparation, ACT preparation, SAT II preparation, and college application essay assistance. Jay Koo is an expert instructor and he was a former director of a renowned test preparation company in the USA.…
Songwriter and performer Lin-Manuel Miranda was born in January of 1980 in New York City. He grew up in the small Inwood neighborhood of Washington Heights in Manhattan with his mother, father, and sister. He developed a love for music and performing at a young age, acquiring roles in many high school productions and being surrounded by a family with the same musical interests (Haynes, 2017). Miranda is famously known for writing the two hit Broadway shows, In The Heights and Hamilton: An American Musical.…
I found this Yakudoshi party fun and very informative celebration (not to mention the great meal my wife and I had). I had an idea of the different types or the variety of food the Japanese culture has to offer, however, I think the most valuable lessons here were learning about the culture. I was fortunate enough to hear how the older generation and the younger generation view the practice of Yakudoshi, compare their views on food, hear and learn about some Japanese etiquettes (especially in the use of chopsticks as I described it in the discussion experience below), and hear their views on interracial marriage. Although the young Japanese couple had a hard time convincing their children to consume some of their meal, watching the young…
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a person who is often compared to a modern day Shakespeare. He takes history and fine art and relates them in ways that are understandable to modern society through songs. He is the playwright of the two Tony award winning musicals In The Heights and Hamilton. His success is due to the family, time period, and area he was raised in. Miranda has not only spent countless hours on his works, but he has also been very lucky because of his surroundings.…
“To tell the truth, I thought about it all night. After struggling and agonizing, I concluded that humanity is paramount. Then, fearing nothing, I decided to issue those visas. ”-Chiune Sugihara (Leslie).…
When she grew up, she created a huge success of a story and beautiful art to accompany it. By persevering, she was able to create and innovate together, in unison. Illuminate Naoko Takeuchi shared the gift of storytelling and art creation with the world. Every year at conventions all over the seas, people who are big fans of her work purchase merchandise, see her, and even dress up as their favorite characters.…
Kimo Mahi is He is originally from Hawaii, where he gets his larger than life, laid back personality. He is married with two children, Ella and Kakowa, and met his wife when she was student teaching in his classroom. His family is a priority in his life and is one of the main reasons he continues to develop his professional life. Kimo earned his bachelor’s degree from Linfield College with a major in Athletic Training, and then attended Oregon State University to receive his master’s degree in teaching. He then became a certified athletic trainer at Sprague High School in Salem, Oregon along with teaching at a local middle school as a health teacher.…
Burton’s Uniqueness Through Films We as humans were not created to live in sameness. The aching thought of every living being looking, acting, and thinking exactly alike is nearly unfathomable, predominantly because it is so far-fetched from the world in which we live. Thankfully, each individual (humans in particular) that inhabits Earth will without a doubt always be created to be unique. All brought into existence with different sets of skills and personalities, some of which are used to bring forth some of the most mind-boggling projects such as movies/films, and forms of entertainment alike, that invoke a series of emotions from audiences that stretch far and wide.…
With movies such as Beetlejuice (1989) and Edward Scissorhands (1990), Tim Burton is one of the most well known director/producers of this century. His early obsession with painting and horror films developed into an iconic man with a quirky and almost grotesque style called, “Burtonesque”. With his work being nominated for 2 Oscars, 20 wins, and 59 other nominations, it is no question that Tim Burton is one of the most notorious in the business. While his work is distinguished and celebrated, many people don’t know about the man himself. His early life and career have helped shape him into a mastermind of the movie world who viewers can easily relate to.…
Upon his retirement Tyrus Wong rediscovered a childhood love…flying kites. He designed and handmade all of his kites with bamboo, rattan, rip-stop nylon and string. He would joyously fill the sky at Santa Monica Beach with his designs: a fantastical menagerie consisting of flocks of Butterflies, Owls, Cranes, Swallows, schools of fish, perhaps a running panda, and on a day with good wind, a hundred foot long centipede. Tyrus was a painter, muralist, lithographer, greeting card designer, film production illustrator and kite maker. Born on October 25, 1910 in a farming village in Guangdong Province, China together with his father, he left China for the United States as a boy of nine years.…
Tim Burton is a director with a great creative mind. Many directors Tim Burton is one of the most famous directors of all times. He made movies like Charlie and the Chocolate factory, Edward Scissorhands and Alice in Wonderland. Tim Burton is a unique director. His expression on movies is unbelievable he makes films that are unexplainable.…